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How to raise chicory leaves for spring

Jane Margolis
2020-07-01 16:41:34
Borage leaf Primula is a kind of herb. Its leaf blade shape is mostly oval or long oval, petiole is relatively short. Its scape is between five and fifteen centimeters high. Its inflorescence is umbrella shaped, the number of flowers is relatively large, and the color is generally purple. It is mainly distributed in the south of China, such as Sichuan, Gansu and other provinces.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: chicory leaf Primula prefers a slightly lower temperature, preferably between 12 and 22 degrees. This range is most suitable for its growth. Specifically, it's better to be around 20 degrees in the daytime and slightly lower at night. Keep it above five degrees in winter. In summer, it's better not to exceed 30 degrees.

2. Light: the leaves of chicory are fond of light, but they are afraid of too strong light at the same time. In order to ensure its normal growth and flowering, it is better to put it in a good position in the sunshine. However, try to avoid strong light in summer and autumn. Especially when the temperature is very high, we should pay more attention to shade.

3. Watering: when the leaf Primula is in the small seedling stage, the water demand is not too much, too much watering will cause damage to the root system. During its growth period, keep the matrix half wet. Can't be too wet, let alone water.

4. Fertilization: chicory leaves are more fertilizer loving in spring. In the growing period, fertilization is required every other week. However, do not get the liquid fertilizer on the leaves and flowers.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Propagation: it can be propagated by sowing. The best sowing season is in autumn, which is the easiest time to promote seed germination. After collecting the seeds, it's better to remove the ones that are too small and of poor quality. When the substrate is ready, or the place of sowing is selected, the seeds can be sown. After sowing, there should be no strong light, and the temperature should not be too low

2. Pruning: for the pruning of chicory leaf Primula, it is mainly aimed at its leaves and flowers. Usually there may be dry leaves or yellow leaves due to various reasons, which need to be cut off in time. Then, after the flowers have been opened, cut the remnant flowers

borage leaf Primula

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: the season of frequent disease is summer and autumn, especially when it is hot and humid. In order to avoid more serious disease, it is necessary to spray in time and cut off the disease parts.

2. Insect pest: the main species is "aphid", etc. Spray in time when finding pests, don't let their number further expand.

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4. Other issues

1. Toxicity: it is a non poisonous plant.

2. Whether it can be raised at home: Yes. It can be kept at home as a flower watching plant, but it is relatively more in the South and less in the north.

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